South African Bobotie

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:16:42 GMT

Step 1

Heat oven to 325 degrees for gas or convection or 350 degrees for electric

Step 2

Place bread in milk and set aside to soak

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat oil or butter in a skillet or a saucepan over medium high heat.

Step 4

Once butter or oil is hot, add onions and turn down to medium heat and sauté stirring regularly for 10 mins until they are soft and starting to color.

Step 5

Vegetarian option: add vegetables in step 4 in place of ground beef

Step 6

Add the garlic and beef and stir well, crushing the ground beef into a fine mince and starts to turn light brown. Do not overcook. Beef will continue to cook once placed in the oven.

Step 7

Vegetarian option: add lentil in with garlic

Step 8

Turn heat down to low. Stir in the curry paste, herbs, chutney, raisins and 2 of the bay leaves with 1 tsp salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Step 9

Cover and on low simmer for 10 mins.

Step 10

Squeeze the milk from the bread. Break the break into smaller pieces and add to the meat mixture until well blended.

Step 11

Pour the meat mixture into 9 by 12 oven proof dish.

Step 12

Press the mixture down well and smooth the top.

Step 13

For the topping, beat the milk and eggs with clove and allspice, pour over the meat.

Step 14

Top with the remaining bay leaves and bake for 35-40 mins until the topping is set and starting to turn golden.

Step 15

Serve with steamed vegetables, South African yellow Rice or a salad

Step 16

Vegetarian options:

Step 17

Option 1: 18 ounces yams or butternut squash, small dice, 8 ounces green or brown lentils (covered with water and cooked until soft for 45 minutes prior), 14 ounces of carrots sliced thin or canned of whole tomatoes, drained and chopped and drained.

Step 18

Option 2: 3 pounds yams or butternut squash small dice with 14 ounces of canned whole tomatoes, chopped

Step 19

Option 3: 4 pounds of yams or butternut squash small diced

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